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Close to 98 million adults in the United States are now living with prediabetes. In other words, it would only take a tiny push for 34% of us to move into full-blown blood sugar problems that can damage our hearts, take down our kidneys and lead to serious brain problems. The good news is that making simple changes like staying active, reducing stress, and adjusting your diet to include more…
Most of us are very familiar with our circadian rhythm — an internal clock that controls our sleep-wake cycle and other bodily processes that run on a 24-hour schedule. But you may not know a few other clocks govern our bodies. The biological clock regulates the circadian clock and other peripheral clocks that handle functions across our cells, tissues and organs. And the master clock is a cluster of nerve…
Are you aware that you could be living with a silent condition that could suddenly turn into a life-threatening situation? Understanding the potential risks and taking immediate steps to protect your health is crucial. I’m talking about a brain aneurysm (more about what that means below). According to both the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Cleveland Clinic, about 6 percent of us in the United States are living with…
If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), you have probably experienced at least one flare in the course of your disease. When flares occur, they can worsen existing symptoms or cause new ones to erupt. For that reason, anyone with MS is likely to make note of things that can trigger their flares, like: Stress Lack of sleep Infections (like a urinary tract infection) Increased body heat It’s also not uncommon…
From well-known dangers, like E. coli and staph, to lesser-known villains, such as Klebsiella and Brevundimonas, our kitchens are hosts to a world of bacteria. You may never realize it’s there unless you’re hit with a food-borne illness that seems to strike out of nowhere. While you might figure the damp sponge sitting next to your sink is a likely hotbed of bacteria, researchers say there is another spot in…
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Chronic inflammation increases cancer risk. But in the case of colorectal cancer, something else is happening that is both astounding and terrifying. Researchers have uncovered some disturbing facts about how ultra-processed foods help to “feed” colon cancer… “A wound that won’t heal” Previous research from Tufts and Harvard Universities had already proven that…
Telomeres are the “caps” on the ends of your chromosomes that, like caps on the end of shoestrings, protect your DNA from unraveling. When you’re young, your telomeres are nice and long. But as you age, they begin to gradually shorten, leading to cellular aging and age-related disease. But genetics as well as some factors within our control can cause this process to ramp up prematurely. Some diseases linked to…
Valentine’s Day is once again upon us and love is in the air. The question is — do you have a relationship that will stand the test of time once the heart-shaped balloons deflate and the roses wilt? A new seven-question test can help you find the answer… Unlike the usual suspects when it comes to relationship quizzes, like “which celebrity couple are you,” this one has been scientifically validated…
Unless you live in a bubble, you’re exposed to air pollution. But it’s only since scientists have been able to get microscopic with the matter that makes up pollution that we’ve learned the extent to which it can harm us. One example is toxic heavy metals. Lead, the most notorious, has been found to contribute to heart disease, heart damage and hardening of the arteries. You’re probably most familiar with…
If you think taking an aspirin a day is a safe way to keep heart attacks and strokes away, you’re not alone. Nearly half of U.S. adults believe that the benefits of taking a low-dose aspirin every day outweigh the risks. It’s not all that surprising, considering that for years, doctors recommended daily low-dose aspirin for people with heart problems. Anyone could, and still can, just walk into the pharmacy…